Darron Gibson

**geysir** · 03/03/2009, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

ya but that was a hell of a long time ago, and a hell of a lot has changed now geysir. For a start its higher level and ordinary level

I'm talking about the higher level back in the day
and the epl is the higher level

Darron is an honours candidate.

**third policeman** · 03/03/2009, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by elroy

He is like JOSH in a sense in that he has quite a lazy style. He reminds me of Carrick a few years ago and look at Carrick now. Give the guy a chance.

Spot on observation, but my worry is that players of this type sometimes dont fulfill their potential. Liam O'Brien was another physically imposing midfielder with good touch and a great passing range who never quite made it. More recently Darren Potter was regarded as an outstanding prospect at Liverpool, but seemed to lack the mentality to impose himself on a game and make an impact. I hope Gibson makes the step up, but it will be hard for him to be assertive when he is surrounded by players with big reputations.

**holidaysong** · 05/03/2009, 11:53 AM

Not sure if this has been posted before but it's a wee BBC Newsline piece on the eligibility row from a couple of days ago.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/n...nd/7919894.stm

**kingdomkerry** · 05/03/2009, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by holidaysong

Not sure if this has been posted before but it's a wee BBC Newsline piece on the eligibility row from a couple of days ago.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/n...nd/7919894.stm

Yeah there was a thread on this deleted already. Nothing new in it at all. Its the 3rd time at least that FIFA have confirmed this.

**Colbert Report** · 05/03/2009, 12:11 PM

The link isn't working.

**holidaysong** · 05/03/2009, 2:07 PM

Originally Posted by kingdomkerry

Yeah there was a thread on this deleted already. Nothing new in it at all. Its the 3rd time at least that FIFA have confirmed this.

The NI media are determined to keep dragging it up though. I wish Blatter had said something more clear cut than he did.

Originally Posted by Colbert Report

The link isn't working.

It's working for me. It's a video, maybe that's the problem.

**kingdomkerry** · 05/03/2009, 2:12 PM

FIFA are expected to make very clear cut on 20th March.

Doubt it will be accepted in the unionist mentaility of the IFA though.

**holidaysong** · 05/03/2009, 2:14 PM

We'll see what happens then I guess.

**The Fly** · 06/03/2009, 3:46 PM

Manchester United play Fulham in the FA Cup at Craven Cottage tomorrow (sat). The match is on ITV1 with a 5.15pm kick off.
For anyone interested, I'd say there's a good chance that Gibson will play at some stage. He may even start - fingers crossed!

**Colbert Report** · 06/03/2009, 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by holidaysong

The NI media are determined to keep dragging it up though. I wish Blatter had said something more clear cut than he did.

It's working for me. It's a video, maybe that's the problem.

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**The Fly** · 07/03/2009, 4:52 PM

Gibson is not in the squad for the match today against Fulham. Oh well........

**Stuttgart88** · 07/03/2009, 5:16 PM

Yeah, they're resting Ronaldo and Gibson ahead of the Inter game

**The Fly** · 11/03/2009, 6:51 PM

Gibson is on the bench for United tonight.

**Superhoops** · 11/03/2009, 7:53 PM

Originally Posted by The Fly

Gibson is on the bench for United tonight.

O'Shea might as well be!

**Razors left peg** · 28/03/2009, 2:49 PM

being linked with a move to Fulham
http://www.teamtalk.com/football/sto...112054,00.html

**The Bunk** · 03/04/2009, 2:49 AM

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

6 out of 10 is an average performance. 7 would be slightly above average, 5 slightly below.

Just like football manager. They start on a 6, play average and they stay on a 6. Play worse and they go below a 6......and so on lol

**The Fly** · 05/04/2009, 1:36 AM

Gibson will more than likely be on the bench against Aston Villa (Sunday 4pm).
I'll give an update when the match-day squads are announced.

**The Fly** · 05/04/2009, 2:16 PM

Gibson is on the bench for United against Villa (4pm) - just been announced.
Given United's injury problems, the bench is fairly lean so hopefully Gibson will get brought on at some stage.
In addition, John O'Shea starts at centre back.